PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ok Go - This Too Shall Pass. Phil Gunderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gunderson
vs
Greco

180 cm
21
184 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
181 lbs
6 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Gunderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pete Greco!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco swings for the body but Gunderson moves out of range.
Greco throws a right hand that Gunderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunderson also avoids with ease.
Gunderson wants to land a leg kick but Greco is out of range.
Gunderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Greco.
Greco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gunderson throws the left hand but Greco avoids the punch easily.
Gunderson punishes Greco's body with a nice straight punch.
Gunderson misses with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Gunderson slams his shin into Greco's torso.
Greco wants to clinch.
Gunderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Greco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson tries to land a front kick but Greco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunderson pinned against the cage. Gunderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gunderson is looking to slow Greco down with leg kicks.
Phil Gunderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunderson throws a low kick but Greco avoids it.
Greco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Greco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunderson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Gunderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gunderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Greco has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Greco and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunderson. Greco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunderson lands a nice looking body kick.
A left and a right from Gunderson both land. Nice combination.
Greco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunderson can pounce on him.
Gunderson throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunderson is fending him off so far but Greco persists. Nope, Gunderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Phil Gunderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Greco.
Gunderson cracks Greco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Greco misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco shoots in for a double leg but Gunderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gunderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Greco is rocked!
Greco looks gassed!
Gunderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Greco's sensitive parts.

Gunderson drops Greco with a beautiful combination! Greco stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gunderson is looking for the KO!
Greco is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunderson finish him?
Greco is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Gunderson doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Greco crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Greco's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Gunderson!
Phil Gunderson is the new welterweight champion!